Dr. Helen Christian

Helen graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2005. Following graduation Helen moved to the United States where she completed an internship in Equine Neonatology at Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Centre, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

Helen completed an additional 12 month equine internship with Pacific Crest Equine, a full service first opinion and referral hospital in central California. Following the internship program Helen completed a Southern Hemisphere breeding season in New Zealand before returning to join the permanent team of vets at Pacific Crest Equine, where she remained in practice in California until 2012 working primarily with American Quarter Horses.

Helen joined the team at The Barn Equine Surgery in 2012 and has enjoyed working in all aspects of general equine practice. Helen completed an RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice with a designation in Equine Internal Medicine and was awarded RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in Equine Medicine in 2017.

Helen’s main areas of interest are in internal medicine, with particular focus on anaesthesia, reproduction, neonatal care, equine gastric ulcer syndrome, medical investigations and intensive care of hospitalised cases.

Outside of work Helen enjoys time paddleboarding, running and time spent with her son, Liam and dog, Bertie.